Device and method for controlling the fixation of an in-line thread treatment
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a fixation of a treatment material being applied to a thread during a continuous in-line thread consuming process being sewing, weaving, or embroidering, the method comprising:
- performing a thread treatment process, forming part of the thread consuming process, by;
i) discharging, using one or more inkjet nozzles, a predetermined amount of treatment material to the thread; and
ii) applying an amount of energy to the thread to at least partly fix the applied treatment material to the thread;
wherein the method further comprises;
controlling the amount of energy being applied to the thread as a response to a change, or expected change, of the operational status of the in-line thread consuming process,wherein controlling the amount of energy is performed by moving the fixation unit relative the thread in order to reduce the amount of energy being applied to the thread, and/or by moving the thread away from the fixation unit in order to reduce the amount of energy being applied to the thread, wherein the thread is moved by a thread guiding unit that moves the thread in a transverse direction.
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Abstract
A method and device for controlling the fixation of a treatment material being applied to a thread during a thread treatment process are disclosed. The method comprises performing a thread treatment process, forming part of the thread consuming process, by: i) applying a treatment material to the thread; and ii) applying an amount of energy to the thread to at least partly fix the applied treatment material to the thread; wherein the method further comprises controlling the amount of energy being applied to the thread as a response to a detected operational status of the in-line thread consuming process.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a fixation of a treatment material being applied to a thread during a continuous in-line thread consuming process being sewing, weaving, or embroidering, the method comprising:
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performing a thread treatment process, forming part of the thread consuming process, by; i) discharging, using one or more inkjet nozzles, a predetermined amount of treatment material to the thread; and ii) applying an amount of energy to the thread to at least partly fix the applied treatment material to the thread;
wherein the method further comprises;controlling the amount of energy being applied to the thread as a response to a change, or expected change, of the operational status of the in-line thread consuming process, wherein controlling the amount of energy is performed by moving the fixation unit relative the thread in order to reduce the amount of energy being applied to the thread, and/or by moving the thread away from the fixation unit in order to reduce the amount of energy being applied to the thread, wherein the thread is moved by a thread guiding unit that moves the thread in a transverse direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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